Get your self a copy of netfabb http://www.netfabb.com/basic.php
You can check, repair and scale your model here. You can also rotate your model, so it will show the right way up at Shapeways. The 'Z' axis is up.

Get your self a copy of netfabb http://www.netfabb.com/basic.php
You can check, repair and scale your model here. You can also rotate your model, so it will show the right way up at Shapeways. The 'Z' axis is up.

Thanks, Rob -
I have netfab, meshlab and accutrans 3d
I didn't realize I needed to make the Z axis up for Shapeways, which is contrary to most 3d programs and conventions... apparently Shapeways is a special case scenario.
I don't think I'm going to reload models already in the store to compensate for this idiosyncrasy, but I appreciate your clarification